Chinoiserie Furniture
CHINOISERIE STYLE
Emerging in the 17th century, chinoiserie appropriated the aesthetics and imagery of popular East Asian design for European-made versions. Reflecting the exoticization of China, Japan and other countries in this era, the word directly translates from French to “Chinese-esque,” which reveals its shortcomings as a style of furniture and decor that often stereotypically and reductively mimics Asian culture rather than showcasing and paying tribute to its artistic traditions.
The enthusiastically decorative chinoiserie style was propelled by influential tastemakers including French King Louis XIV, whose Trianon de Porcelaine in 1670 was inspired by Chinese architecture. Expanded trade between the East and West led to a demand for porcelain, lacquer objects, silk and other goods, which further informed the fanciful furniture being crafted in Europe.
Artisans working in the chinoiserie style used materials and elements like pagoda shapes, bamboo, lacquer surfaces, bird and flower motifs and other interpretations of Asian design on pieces that were frequently set against vibrant wallcoverings. This whimsical approach yielded chinoiserie furniture that boasted dramatic flourishes drawing on the natural world and reflected the dominance of Rococo during the 18th century.
As chinoiserie was shaped by approximations of Asian design by European creators, it had regional variations, such as Chinese Chippendale in England where cabinets, chairs and tea tables had wooden fretwork designs and “japanned” surfaces intended to resemble lacquer work that was created in East Asia. In North America, furniture makers in Boston and New York integrated chinoiserie-painted scenes into Queen Anne furniture.
Antique chinoiserie furniture has continued to be fashionable, from its popularity with decorators of the Hollywood Regency era — James Mont, Tommi Parzinger, William Haines and Samuel Marx favored the style — to contemporary interior designers, although it brings with it a complex history.
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Style: Chinoiserie
Blanc De Chine Chinoiserie Porcelain Figure of Quanyin
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage Blanc de Chine porcelain figure of Quanyin, the Chinese goddess of mercy
China, Circa Mid-20th Century
Measures: 3.5"W x 3.5"D x 11.5"H
Good original vintage co...
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century English Chinoiserie Revival Lacquered Drinks Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant late 19th century Georgian style drink table decorated in the chinoiserie revival taste of the late 19th/early 20th century England. The table features an oval top decorated ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Lacquer
Pair of English Red Tole Peinte Tea Canister Lamps with Orientalist Landscapes
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 19th c., England, a pair of red enameled sheet metal tole table lamps, painted with Orientalist landscapes. The landscapes are encircled by a gol...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass, Sheet Metal, Enamel
Large Asian Black Lacquer Gilt Wood "Bird" Charger on Stand, Hand Painted
Located in Miami, FL
Large Asian Black Lacquer Gilt Wood "Bird" Charger on Stand, Hand Painted
Offered for sale is a large Asian hand-painted gilt-decorated charger on a stand depicting birds and foliag...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinoiserie Yellow Wallpaper Panels, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of Chinoiserie yellow wallpaper panels framed nicely in a gilt gold finish. Nice pair of 20th Century Chinoiserie wallpaper panels with some wear and surface marks but...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Saint-Cloud - Kakiemon Silver-Mounted Snuff Box in the Form of a Cat, ca 1740
By Saint Cloud
Located in DELFT, NL
A Saint-Cloud Kakiemon Silver-Mounted Snuff Box and Cover in the Form of a Cat, Circa 1740
modeled in recumbent pose, painted with a chinoiserie style blossoming branch and insects...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silver
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Pink Chinese Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice 20th century Chinese rug with Chinese design and beautiful colors with pink, blue, yellow and green, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundations.
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"Experien...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Delft - Wanli style pitcher chinoiserie decor, second half 17th century
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
Dutch Delftware pouring jug, very large size. Decorated with soft blue decoration of a elaborate chinoiserie landscape with persons after wan-li porcelain designs. The neck with two ...
Category
17th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Pewter
Delft floral plate by Jan Pennis, 'De Porceleyne Schotel', 1724-1764.
Located in DELFT, NL
Dutch Delft blue and white plate with rare floral decoration of a central rose, flanked by 5 other flowers. Beautiful Louis XIV style border with thick scrolls.
Signed IP for Jan P...
Category
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
Chinoiserie Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jar
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful large Chinoiserie blue and white porcelain covered ginger jar
China, Late 20th Century
Measures: 10ʺW × 10ʺD × 18.5ʺH.
Very good vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
HENREDON Asian Chinoiserie Style Six Drawer Double Dresser
By Henredon
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian Chinoiserie style double dresser by Henredon. Walnut with decorative brass hardware, smooth squared edge to the top, and bun feet. Features six large drawers of dovetail con...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Goan Chinoiserie Lacquer Table
Located in London, GB
19th century Goan chinoiserie lacquer table with lacquer decoration.
Category
19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair 19th Century French Chinoiserie Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (late 19th century) French gilt bronze candelabra in the Chinoiserie style, featuring polychrome porcelain figures of seated Buddha and six candle arms. Possibly fro...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Mason's Ironstone Large Jug or Pitcher in rare Muscove Duck Pattern, circa 1825
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautifully hand painted Large Jug or Pitcher in the rare Muscove Duck pattern, made by Mason's Ironstone, Lane Delph, England, dating to circa 1825.
This is a one of Maso...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
James Mont Style Horseshoe Ming Style Lounge Club Chair by Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
James Mont style Horseshoe Ming style Lounge club chair by Century. Item features solid wood frame, clean modernist lines, quality American craf...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
4 Chinese Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Black Lacquer Caned Crane Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Four mid century faux bamboo caned dining chairs featuring black lacquered finish with reticulated accents and Crane theme upholstery.
Dimensions:
19.5"L x 22"W x 39.5"H, 16.5" seat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo, Lacquer
Cup in Chinese Porcelain, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cup in Chinese porcelain with a decor of orange fishes on a green and white concentric arches background with white waves. Edge with wave shape.
Red signature with Asian character...
Category
1880s European Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pedestal in Bamboo in the style of Chinoserie, 1980s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Bamboo side table in the Chinoserie style
Category
1980s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Chinoiserie decorated Cocktail cabinet on stand
By Maple & Co.
Located in Dereham, GB
Chinoiserie decorated Cocktail cabinet on carved Silver gilt stand
circa 1920s
Faded Cream coloured background with
colourful Chinoiserie decoration
Brass pierced hinges & escutcheo...
Category
1920s British Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
Royal Tichelaar Makkum Delft Vase Lamps, circa 1890, Yellow Linen Shades
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Pair of Table Lamps from Antique "Delft" Royal Tichelaar Makkum—Kara & Kusa
Kara & Kusa are named after the Japanese word for the arabesques in the pattern on the vase bases...
Category
1890s Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
George III Painted Faux Bamboo Armchair
Located in Richmond, London
An elegant late George III – early Regency period painted elbow chair, carved in the Chinoiserie fashion to simulate bamboo, after designs by Gillows. English, circa 1790–1800.
Why ...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Cane, Paint
2 Maitland Smith Blue & White Chinoiserie Porcelain Bronze Ginger Jars Urns Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of late 20th century Maitland Smith handled Ginger Jars or Urns. Made from porcelain with hand painted blue over white chinoiserie design featuring a phoenix amongst flowers wit...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Ming Style Coffee Table
By Henredon
Located in Medina, OH
Large Ming style Coffee Table by what we believe was Henredon. The tag seems to have been removed from under the table. The table is in an amazing condition, with a few scuffs due to...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Italian Painted Chinoiserie Commode
By Delft
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century painted commode , with later hand painted decoration in the Delft manner, with chinoiserie details. This elegant blue and white painted chest of drawers, will make...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait
Located in Richmond, London
A charming early 19th century Chinese export reverse glass portrait painting of a noble youth in state dress. Canton, circa 1820.
Why we like it
We love this delightful portrait for...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Glass, Paint
Black Lacquered and Brass Mounted Chinoiserie Decorated Side Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful Black Lacquered and Brass Mounted Chinoiserie Decorated Side Cabinet in great vintage condition. Measures 24" in width, 16" in depth and 24" in height
Category
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Delft - Chinoiserie dish with floral basket, second half 18th century
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
Mid 18th century Blue Delftware platter with Chinoiserie decoration of a flowering basket.
Beautiful border decoration of alternating panels with foliage and tracery
Unmarked
Good q...
Category
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
Chinese Six Panel Coromandel Lacquer Folding Screen
Located in Chicago, IL
This coromandel lacquer screen is incised with colorful scenery depicting idyllic courtly life in a palace complex. Finely dressed ladies and their female attendants stroll throughou...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Black Lacquer Crane Geisha Game Table & Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century game or card table and four caned chairs featuring faux bamboo and black lacquered design. The table top features a Japanese Geisha house with large mooongate and f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo, Lacquer
Delft vase by "The Lampetkan" manufacture, 18th century
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
Late 18th century Blue Delftware lidded vase with central decoration of a flower bouquet in a cartouche.
Finial with foo dog alike creature.
Marked on underside: LPK for "De Lampe...
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
Chinoiserie Floral Toleware Handled Metal Umbrella Cane Stand Chrysanthemum 24"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage toleware handled umbrella / cane stand with a chrysanthemum floral pattern.
Dimensions:
24"h x 10" x 10"
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal
Georgian Masons Ironstone Serving Dish in Fence Rock & Tree gilded Ptn, Ca 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good hand painted Mason's ironstone Serving Dish or Platter in the Fence, Rock and Tree gilded pattern, from their earliest George IIIrd period, circa 1818.
The piec...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Chinese Gilt And Rouge Lacquered Carved and Mirrored Frame Wall Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
A Chinese Gilt And Rouge Lacquered, Carved and Mirrored Frame Wall Mirror with wood backing. Measures 24.75" in width and 43.5" in height.
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
pair of Chinese 19th century Famille Verte Porcelain and patinated Wood lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A statement making and most decorative pair of Chinese 19th century Famille Verte Porcelain and patinated Wood lamps. Each beautiful lidded urn that has been mounted into a lamp is s...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
19th Century French Faience Chinoiserie Platter Angouleme
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica Chinoiserie Platter signed Angouleme.
Category
1890s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Faience Chinoiserie Platter Angouleme
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica Chinoiserie Platter signed Angouleme.
Category
1890s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Delft Blue Ceramic Table Lamps from Vintage Boch Frères Keramis
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Meet Eugène & Victor! Named after two of the founders of Boch Frères, these one-of-a-kind lamps have been lovingly handcrafted from two vintage vases designed by Boch Frères Keramis ...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Delft vase by "The Claauw" manufacture, 18th century
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
Second half 18th century Blue Delftware vase with central decoration of a flower bouquet within in a slightly raised cartouche.
Very good condition; only light wear to the rims and...
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
Vintage Chinoiserie Blue and White Porcelain Umbrella Stand
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Chinoiserie blue and white porcelain umbrella or cane stand with Asian landscape scenes featuring pagodas
China, Late 20th Century
Measures: 9"W x 9"D x 18"H.
Very good...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Hand Painted Wallpaper Beige Magnolia Botanical from Ocre Designs by Tarn McLean
By Ocre Designs
Located in MIDDLE RIDGE, AU
Beige Magnolia hand painted wallpaper panels in traditional botanical style rather than a stylised chinoiserie. Black Magnolia hand painted wallpaper panels show two drops of 8 from the full botanical design.
Each wallpaper panel is a work of fine art, painted by artist Tarn McLean...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paint
Chinoiserie Decorated fire screen circa 1900
By Maple & Co.
Located in Dereham, GB
Chinoiserie Decorated fire screen circa 1900
Black Background
Pair Fish detail on top
Gilt Chinoiserie decoration
One side with figures & trees
other side flowers in vase
Shaped apr...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Pretty Vintage Chinese Peking Art Deco Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Chinese peking rug with beautiful Chinese Art Deco design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
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"Experience the epitome ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Pair of Vintage Japanese Imari Pottery Designer Table Lamps
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Vintage Japanese Imari Pottery Designer Table Lamps
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
Japanese, 1000 Faces Series, Hand Painted Porcelain, 8 Cups, 8 Snack Plates
Located in Louisville, KY
These gorgeous hand-painted Japanese tea cups and snack plates date back to the 1940's. Beautifully kept throughout the years by a collector, the con...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paint, Porcelain
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920 CHINESE CHINOiSERIE BRASS FRAMED SIDE END LAMP WINE TABLE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1920's hand made Chinese Chinoiserie side end lamp table with rare solid metal brass finis...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Union National Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Cabinet 116"
Located in Dayton, OH
The Union National breakfront was rated as the finest breakfront in the world. In 1980, after flying in the magazines Lear jet to inspect the...
Category
1980s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Glass, Maple, Lacquer
Chinoiserie Decorated Walnut Standard lamp circa 1930s
By Maple & Co.
Located in Dereham, GB
Chinoiserie Decorated Walnut Standard lamp circa 1930s
Walnut with gilt Chinoiserie decoration
Depicting figures . foliage, river scene
good original condition
recently re wired & pa...
Category
1930s British Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Drexel Heritage Mahogany And Ebonized Chinoiserie Decorated Low Table C1950
By Drexel
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Drexel Heritage Mahogany and Ebonized Low Table with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Chinoiserie decorated coffee table circa 1930s
By Maple & Co.
Located in Dereham, GB
Chinoiserie decorated coffee table circa 1930s
Black background,
gilt Chinoiserie decoration
Depicting Figures & landscape scene
Gilt decoration around frieze & legs
Very good orig...
Category
1930s British Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Small Signed Perret et Vibert Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Bamboo Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small signed Perret et Vibert Chinoiserie bamboo chair from the late 19th century with mother of pearl inlaid black lacquered plaque on the ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Bamboo, Rattan
Faux Bamboo Chair Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four faux bamboo chairs painted in a dark forest green and newly upholstered in Pierre Frey’s “Honolulu” outdoor fabric. Chairs are in good...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Mid 20th Century Ebony Horseshoe Lounge Chairs
Located in Southampton, NJ
An impressive pair of solid Ebony mid 20th Century Chinoiserie chairs with distinct influences seen in later designs by Michael Taylor for Ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk, Ebony, Wood
Very Large LaBarge Reverse Paint Decorated Chinoiserie Eglomise Beveled Mirror
By LaBarge
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic LaBarge mirror in very good condition with only the most minor signs of age and wear. The mirror is signed and dated by the artist and is PAINSTAKINGLY hand-paint...
Category
1980s European Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Large Vintage Bamboo Lidded Storage Box Chinoiserie Modern Container Case 20"
Located in Dayton, OH
Intriguing modern bamboo case or basket. Features a decorated bamboo wrapped exterior and lid. Great for display or use.
Dimensions:
20.5" x 16" x 14"h
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Pair of Fine Chinoiserie Table Lamps White and Brass with Foo Dogs
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large chinoiserie style white and brass brown table lamps are mounted on round brass bases and topped with fine brass fittings and substantial round brass finials. Classic urn vase ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Carved Elm Console Table
Located in Athens, GA
imported from mainland china, in 1972… hand carved detail, 33 tall, 64 wide and 15.5 deep… solid design… table can float in any room… piano lacquer finish on top of table…
shipping f...
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Double Sided Black Lacquered and Decorated 5 Fold Floor Screen
Located in Germantown, MD
A Chinese Double Sided Black Lacquered and Decorated 5 Fold Floor Screen in great vintage condition. Fine decorations on both sides. Measures 90" in width and stands 72" in height. E...
Category
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Royal Tichelaar Makkum Delft Table Lamps, Hand-Painted
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A one-of-a-kind pair of lamps, Kie & Vit have been lovingly handcrafted from gorgeous, vintage, hand-painted vases in a Delft style by Royal Tichelaar Makkum, the oldest ceramic com...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and East Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Mason's Ironstone, Schumacher, Century Furniture, and Bow Porcelain. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $21 and tops out at $216,780 while the average work can sell for $1,701.
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